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. 2025 May 27;312(3):755–764. doi: 10.1007/s00404-025-08064-w

Table 2.

(a) Presentation of the mandatory recommended settings for early structured malformation diagnostics. (b) Presentation of the optionally recommended settings for early structured malformation diagnostics. (c) Presentation of the mandatory and optionally recommended settings for early structured fetal echocardiography

Structure Is always scanned, N (%) Is optional scanned, N (%) Is never scanned, N (%)
(a)
 Nuchal translucency 37(97.4) 1 (2.6) 0 (0)
 Skull and brain with calotte, falx cerebri and choroid plexus 36 (94.7) 1 (2.6) 1 (2.6)
 Profile 37 (97.4) 1 (2.6) 1 (2.6)
 Heart position, contour, 4-chamber view 35 (92.1) 3 (7.9) 0
 Abdomen, stomach, abdominal wall 37 (97.4) 1 (2.6) 0 (0)0
 Extremities: arms 38 (100) 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Extremities: legs 38 (100) 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Bladder 38 (100) 0 (0) 0 (0)
 Gemini: chorionicity and amniocity 37 (97.4) 1 (2.6) 0 (0)
(b)
 Nasal bone 35 (92.1) 3 (7.9) 0 (0)
 Ductus venosus flow 21 (55.3) 11 (28.9) 6 (15.8)
 Tricuspid flow 19 (50) 10 (26.3) 9 (23.7)
(c)
Mandatory recommended
Heart position 36 (94.7) 2 (5.3) 0 (0)
4-chamber view 36 (94.7) 2 (5.3) 0 (0)
Optionally recommended
Cardiac axis 32 (84.2) 5 (13.2) 1 (2.6)
Right ventricular outflow tract 18 (47.4) 16 (42.1) 4 (10.5)
Left ventricular outflow tract 17 (44.7) 16 (42.1) 5 (13.2)
3-vessel trachea view 21 (55.3) 12 (31.6) 5 (13.2)
Exclusion of aberrant subclavian artery 3 (7.9) 18 (47.4) 17 (44.7)